A12184:487
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the…
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulness. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philip. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn.An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulnesse. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philipp. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne.
London: printed by T. Cotes and John Dawson for Peter Cole, 1639
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Whence we lear••, that together with the rules of religion, we must propound Gods graces in us, as examples for others to imitate: and this arises not from pride, but from confidence of truth and holiness in our own hearts, and conversations, and religion maketh this a virtue and duty, without which it were boasting: and so it doth make many things (of themselves not seemly) very fitting. Davids dance was in worldly esteem counted but folly, yet having respect to Gods glory is commendable; and therefore we must not be captious, when we see such things in others, that men ordinarily count indiscretion, but mark their ground, and by it esteem of them, and accordingly follow ⟨p. 178⟩such. Be ye followers of me, saith St. Paul, that is, observe what my doctrine is, and what I do and acknowledge, follow and imitate me. The Apostles doctrine consists chiefly of three heads; whereof the first, concerneth our natural condition, as Rom. 1, 2, 3. chapters, and Ephes. 2. And the second, concerneth our remedy by Christ Jesus, God and man being King, Priest, and Prophet, as in the Heb. And the third, the manner how Christ is become ours by imputation, and is laid hold on by faith, which is given to us by God, who being unchangeable and true, we persevere in this rule and course of obedience, by the mercies of God, though with many combatings and strivings, even to fullness of glory. The Apostles example see in part in this chapter, in holiness of life, and death […] sin, and esteem of the goods of this world as base. In the Acts see his pains in the Ministry, his calling, his heavenly and holy mind in the next verse.
Whence wee lear••, that together with the rules of religion, wee must propound Gods graces in us, as examples for others to imitate: and this arises not from pride, but from confidence of truth and holinesse in our owne hearts, and conversations, and religion maketh this a vertue and dutie, without which it were boasting: and so it doth make many things (of themselves not seemely) very fitting. Davids dance was in worldly esteeme counted but folly, yet having respect to Gods glory is commendable; and therefore we must not be captious, when we see such things in others, that men ordinarily count indiscretion, but mark their ground, and by it esteeme of them, and accordingly follow